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by fairspares
Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:22 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta End Plate Stud Failure?
Replies: 5
Views: 3383

Re: Lambretta End Plate Stud Failure?

locktight the studs in place, then use m7 nyloc nuts ( 6 - 7 mm high) with the nylon side going on first , put onto the studs and a slight tap to start the thread, they should have a small round section on that end that fits nicely into the end plate , check the nuts where the chain runs and if need...
by fairspares
Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: air / solenoid gear shifter
Replies: 9
Views: 3192

Re: air / solenoid gear shifter

food for thought " linear actuator " , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxzzckgY1C0&NR=1
by fairspares
Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: air / solenoid gear shifter
Replies: 9
Views: 3192

Re: air / solenoid gear shifter

thanks for the replys ,i would like to do away with the hand or foot gear changing and be able to have 2 buttons on the handlebars for going up and down through the gearbox , i have seen on some computer controlled woodworking machines air operated piston rams that moved set distances back and forwa...
by fairspares
Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: air / solenoid gear shifter
Replies: 9
Views: 3192

air / solenoid gear shifter

im currently building a competition lambretta sprinter and would like some veiws on making a air or electric solenoid gear shifter that would be able to move the 5 places back and forward to cover the lambretta gearbox , many sprinting bikes already use air shifters but these only move the one click...
by fairspares
Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: TV 200 Gear box engine
Replies: 5
Views: 1869

Re: TV 200 Gear box engine

bristolmod wrote:not a good box full stop :D
a very good box for high power sprinters or top speed runs.
by fairspares
Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: TV 200 Gear box engine
Replies: 5
Views: 1869

Re: TV 200 Gear box engine

not a very good gearbox to use for rallys and everyday use.
by fairspares
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Kickstart Shaft Piston
Replies: 8
Views: 4662

Re: Kickstart Shaft Piston

ive done what davetomo shows here and it works fine.
by fairspares
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Looking for info on JL2 v JL4
Replies: 10
Views: 5749

Re: Looking for info on JL2 v JL4

the jl4 is the race pipe with power rev range at top end. also if its one of the older jl4s it splits around the down pipe as made from thinner steel. sounds like you got info from the old sip catalogue which is muddled up.
by fairspares
Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Looking for info on JL2 v JL4
Replies: 10
Views: 5749

Re: Looking for info on JL2 v JL4

i use the jl4 franspeed ( which has the better spread of power over the standard jl4) on my street class sprinter with rapido barrel , excellent pipe will be getting a dyno run done very soon
by fairspares
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Tyre offset with scootrs disc brake fitted
Replies: 48
Views: 21082

Re: Tyre offset with scootrs disc brake fitted

[quote="sydduckett"][quote="Speed Demon"]Image

as you can see this line is as straight as my wheel is central.